Operations & Facilities Manager

Envisage HR Solutions; Geelong; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Envisage HR Solutions is seeking an experienced Operations & Facilities Manager for its client in Waurn Ponds, Victoria. This broad leadership role covers facilities, procurement, logistics, compliance and projects to keep manufacturing, laboratories, offices and supporting infrastructure running safely and reliably.

You will coordinate priorities with senior management, work with contractors and suppliers, manage maintenance and risk, and ensure readiness for growth and commercialisation.

Qualifications

• Have a relevant qualification or substantial experience in facilities management, operations or a related discipline.
• Have demonstrated experience managing manufacturing, laboratory or technology-based facilities.
• Have experience managing maintenance activities and specialist service providers.
• Bring a strong working knowledge of workplace health and safety obligations and operational risk management.
• Have experience maintaining compliance records, controlled documentation, registers and reporting systems.
• Hold valid Dangerous Goods Transportation training.
• Have strong organisational, problem‑solving, prioritisation and stakeholder management skills.
• Be comfortable managing competing priorities and escalating material operational risks when required.
• Experience within advanced manufacturing or research environments, ISO 9001 quality management systems, infrastructure or maintenance projects, government funded programs or board level operational reporting will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating operational priorities and activities across facilities, production and business functions
• Overseeing buildings, laboratories, manufacturing areas, office, utilities, plant and supporting infrastructure
• Coordinating preventative and corrective maintenance, inspections, calibration, servicing and specialist contractors
• Managing facility upgrades, minor works, infrastructure projects and outages
• Supporting workplace health and safety, operational risk and emergency preparedness
• Maintaining operational policies, procedures, registers, compliance documentation and records
• Coordinating dangerous goods storage, handling, packaging, documentation, transport and export requirements
• Overseeing procurement, inventory, warehousing, freight and supplier activities
• Identifying operational risks, resource gaps and opportunities to improve systems, processes and efficiency

Skills

Facilities mgmt

Operations

Maintenance mgmt

Health & safety

Risk management

Documentation & compliance

Dangerous goods training

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

ISO 9001 knowledge

Education

Relevant qualification in facilities management

Job description

Lead operations, facilities and business-critical infrastructure

Waurn Ponds location with state-of-the-art facilities

Our client has an exciting full-time opportunity for an experienced Operations & Facilities Manager to join its growing team in Waurn Ponds.

This is a broad, hands‑on leadership role responsible for ensuring facilities and operational activities are safe, compliant, reliable and ready to support the organisation's continued growth and commercialisation. Working across manufacturing, laboratories, offices and supporting infrastructure, you will coordinate operational priorities while overseeing facilities, procurement, logistics, contractors, compliance and key projects.

If you are an experienced operations or facilities professional who enjoys solving problems, coordinating multiple priorities and working in a fast‑paced technology or manufacturing environment, this could be the opportunity for you.

What you will do:

As the Operations & Facilities Manager, you will manage the coordination the facilities, systems, services and resources that keep the business operating effectively. You will work closely with senior management, technical and production teams and external contractors and suppliers to in order to maintain operational readiness, support manufacturing and manage operational risks.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Coordinating operational priorities and activities across facilities, production and business functions
• Overseeing buildings, laboratories, manufacturing areas, office, utilities, plant and supporting infrastructure
• Coordinating preventative and corrective maintenance, inspections, calibration, servicing and specialist contractors
• Managing facility upgrades, minor works, infrastructure projects and outages
• Supporting workplace health and safety, operational risk and emergency preparedness
• Maintaining operational policies, procedures, registers, compliance documentation and records
• Coordinating dangerous goods storage, handling, packaging, documentation, transport and export requirements
• Overseeing procurement, inventory, warehousing, freight and supplier activities
• Identifying operational risks, resource gaps and opportunities to improve systems, processes and efficiency

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a relevant qualification or substantial experience in facilities management, operations or a related discipline
• Have demonstrated experience managing manufacturing, laboratory or technology-based facilities
• Have experience managing maintenance activities and specialist service providers
• Bring a strong working knowledge of workplace health and safety obligations and operational risk management
• Have experience maintaining compliance records, controlled documentation, registers and reporting systems
• Hold valid Dangerous Goods Transportation training
• Have strong organisational, problem‑solving, prioritisation and stakeholder management skills
• Be comfortable managing competing priorities and escalating material operational risks when required
• Experience within advanced manufacturing or research environments, ISO 9001 quality management systems, infrastructure or maintenance projects, government funded programs or board level operational reporting will be highly regarded.

What we are looking for:

• A practical and proactive approach to operational leadership
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making capability
• The ability to bring structure and clarity to complex operational priorities
• A collaborative approach to working across multiple teams
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• A focus on continuous improvement and efficient processes
• Adaptability and resilience within a fast‑paced and evolving environment
• A strong commitment to safety, quality, accountability and operational excellence
• Work on revolutionary battery technology with global impact
• Join a well‑supported ASX‑listed Australian technology company
• Be part of a collaborative, innovative and high‑performing team
• Access world‑class battery manufacturing facilities and equipment
• Contribute directly to the commercialisation of next‑generation lithium sulfur technology
• Enjoy the energy and excitement of a growing technology business with career progression opportunities

Don't miss this opportunity to help shape the future of energy storage.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted throughout the recruitment process.